He Will Fight For You

All throughout the bible, we see instances where God fights for his children. In the book of Exodus, the Israelites were terrified as the Egyptians encroached upon them, yet Moses told them “The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still” – Exodus 14:14. You see, they didn’t know that the exact situation they were in was divinely orchestrated for God’s glory. God had hardened Pharoah’s heart so that he would pursue the Israelites, but all they saw was the dire situation before them. They complained to Moses and questioned why he brought them to the desert to die. What they didn’t see was the angel of God who had been traveling in front of them the whole time.

Sometimes when troubles come, we go into panic mode. We can only see the situation before us. The enemy is fierce and doesn’t give up. He wants to destroy us. He hates truth, so if we’re living it and standing on the Word of God, we will be targeted. The good news is there’s a powerful hope in Jesus. The bible says the one in us is greater than the one in the world (1 John 4:4), and just like God fought for the Israelites, he fights for his children still today. The problem is that many times we don’t let him. We don’t want to be still. We try to resolve things on our own instead of letting the Lord guide us through situations. Because we don’t see the results in the timeframe we feel is appropriate, we take matters into our own hands. When we do this, we limit God by not surrendering fully to him.

So, what does it mean to be still, anyway? How do we let God fight our battles, and how does being still affect his ability to move in our situations? First, we must trust God, and that comes through faith and through a relationship with him. We must also repent. Sin separates us from God, and if we want him to move for us, our hearts need be clean. 1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” We also must pray and stand on God’s word. Read scriptures of God’s promises, speak life over our situations, and be patient. No matter what timeframe we feel is appropriate, God’s timing is perfect. He will fight for us, if only we be still.